The school health nurse is evaluating the home environment of several children as it relates to child safety. The nurse visits the home of each child and gathers the following data. Which of these activities places a child at greatest risk for bodily harm
1. The parents are in a methadoneprogram.
2. The parents consume alcohol on adaily basis.
3. The child is permitted to targetpractice with a revolver, unsupervised.
4. The child is a latchkey child.
Answer:3
Rationale:Of all the activities mentioned,the child who is playing with guns is most at risk for injury. The inappropriate behaviors,such as drug and alcohol use or past use,also place the child at risk,but the use of firearms is more risky. A latchkey child needs special attention but in the situations given is not at highest risk.
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